Elizabeth City police Capt. John Young says police have solved 40 of the 126 cases. About two weeks ago, the city police began sending off-duty patrol officers to help with campus security around the clock.

Campus Police Chief Sam Beamon resigned Friday in the wake of a sexual assault case at Butler Hall last month. He had been chief for 10 years.

The Associated Press left a message with ECSU spokeswoman Kesha Williams for comment.

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